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Should You Cover Your Laptop Camera When It’s Not in Use?

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Should You Cover Your Laptop Camera When It’s Not in Use?

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Should You Cover Your Laptop Camera When It’s Not in Use? - Consumer Reports

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It's possible for webcams to be hacked and made to record audio and/or video without your knowledge. Here's what to do.

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I have Linux Mint installed on my laptop, I just don’t trust M$ Windows with their AI crap.
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